Memorial Scholarships

Memorial scholarship applicants must be full-time college students without restriction as to scholastic level. Applicants can be employees or a dependent of an employee of any Lender or Affiliate Member in good standing.

The John J. Naunheim Scholarship is given in memory of Mr. Naunheim’s commitment and dedication to our industry and Association. The MBA St. Louis will award the selected recipient a $1,000 scholarship from the association.

The Solon Gershman Scholarship named in memory of Solon Gershman for his leadership and commitment to the MBA St. Louis and our industry. The recipient selected to receive this scholarship will receive $2,000, made possible by a donation of $1,000 from the Gershman family and $1,000 from the association.

Jeanette Forquer Emerging Leaders Scholarship

The MBA St. Louis is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity to a current full time or part time employee of any Lender of Affiliate Member in good standing. Applicants must attend college on a part time or full time basis. This scholarship is a self funded scholarship that utilizes funds received from the participants in the Emerging Leaders Program offered by the MBA St. Louis. The selected recipient will be awarded a $500 scholarship.

The scholarship recipients will be announced online and at the May General Membership Meeting. Scholarship recipients will be presented with their awards at a special dinner with members of the board.

If you have any questions relating to the Scholarship Guidelines and Application for Scholarship, please contact James Gabel directly at 314-205-3169.